Snoop Dogg on Gasol

[dave]

I understand that, but the way I see it, even if Howard wanted to go to LA, and I'm the GM, I'm going to do whatever I can to make the team better, not to make Howard happy.

But they're gonna be in the same situation as Denver. Howard will simply tell Orlando that he won't go to certain teams. He might be just as specific as Carmelo Anthony and tell them exactly where to trade him.
Anthony set a precedent that only a new CBA can stop.

[ralaw]

But they're gonna be in the same situation as Denver. Howard will simply tell Orlando that he won't go to certain teams. He might be just as specific as Carmelo Anthony and tell them exactly where to trade him.
Anthony set a precedent that only a new CBA can stop.

I'm not really sure a new CBA will change a player refusing to resign with a team. The players simply have the power and owners will have to take risk. Orlando's best chance is to use another team like the Nuggets did with New Jersey to make LA pay more than what they'd want to.

[Kuzzy Powers]

But they're gonna be in the same situation as Denver. Howard will simply tell Orlando that he won't go to certain teams. He might be just as specific as Carmelo Anthony and tell them exactly where to trade him.
Anthony set a precedent that only a new CBA can stop.

The new CBA isnt going to change anything lol.

[dave]

I'm not really sure a new CBA will change a player refusing to resign with a team.\

You're assuming the NBA won't demand an NFL-like franchise player designation.
The way the NBA is going, I think they pretty much have to demand it ... and a hard cap.
But, again, that's assuming the NBA wants to achieve parity like the NFL.
The way the NBA is going, teams like my Raptors have zero chance of ever winning a title. Yet, in the NFL, a little city like Green Bay can.

[Juggernaut]

But they're gonna be in the same situation as Denver. Howard will simply tell Orlando that he won't go to certain teams. He might be just as specific as Carmelo Anthony and tell them exactly where to trade him.
Anthony set a precedent that only a new CBA can stop.

Melo had the option of signing in the offseason with the Knicks, he used that as leverage. Dwight will not be able to sign with LA since they don't have the cap space and won't have the cap space.

[stevsta]

It amazes me how much Laker fans loved Gasol when they were winning titles, but threw him under the bus for one admittedly bad series against a superior player (Nowitzki).
The coaching staff never made the correct adjustments getting Gasol off Nowitzki on D ... and I suspect Gasol's O suffered because he was being so humiliated on D.
Lakers' fans should cut Gasol some slack. He helped you win two titles. Not a lot of other players have that on their resumes, and Gasol is the first guy to say he's not a cut your throat type player, he's a complementary guy.

with gasol it was always been a love hate relationship

you loved it when he was agressive and being tough and hated it when he would just get pushed around on the court

no one can really defend how he did in this years playoffs though he was just an average player instead of the allstar he is

[Gonzo]

It amazes me how much Laker fans loved Gasol when they were winning titles, but threw him under the bus for one admittedly bad series against a superior player (Nowitzki).
The coaching staff never made the correct adjustments getting Gasol off Nowitzki on D ... and I suspect Gasol's O suffered because he was being so humiliated on D.
Lakers' fans should cut Gasol some slack. He helped you win two titles. Not a lot of other players have that on their resumes, and Gasol is the first guy to say he's not a cut your throat type player, he's a complementary guy.

Completely agree...

Lakers fans knew what they had with Gasol, its unfortunate how quickly they turned on him. Dirk's a very, very gifted big man.